JP7315981B2 - system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to systems .

If the money stored in the change bill machine of the POS register (simply referred to as a change machine, see Patent Document 1) is insufficient , trouble will occur when changing is dispensed .

JP 2011-113532 A

However, there is a possibility that the amount of money will be excessive or insufficient in the work in the conventional system equipped with a change bill machine such as a POS register or a ticket vending machine.

(1) In order to solve the above-described problems, an accounting system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sales data processing devices each equipped with a change bill machine for settling product prices in cash. In an accounting system capable of depositing money dispensed from a change bill machine into another change bill machine, one medium recording both code information for deposit and code information for output is issued. An accounting system comprising issuing means and reading means for reading code information recorded on a medium issued by said issuing means, wherein said sales data processing device comprises said issuing means and said reading means. .

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, excess and deficiency of money become difficult to arise.

1 is an example of a configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an example of an external front view and a side view of a POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. FIG. 1 is an example of a block diagram showing the configuration of an electric circuit of a POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. FIG. It is an example of a withdrawal slip and a deposit slip. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the content of code information printed on a withdrawal slip and a deposit slip; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the POS system 1; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the POS system 1; It is an example of a display screen.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes N POS registers 2-1, POS registers 2-2, . . . , POS registers 2-N, and a store controller 3. are connected via a LAN (Local Area Network). Hereinafter, the POS register 2-1, POS register 2-2, .

A store controller 3 is a computer (for example, a server) that controls the POS system 1 . The store controller 3 stores, for example, a product master. The product master is a file that stores (holds) product information such as product identification information (for example, JAN code), product name, and sales price of each product. The store controller 3 is also called a management device or a higher-level device.

The POS register 2 is a device for mainly executing registration processing for registering products to be purchased and accounting processing (also referred to as settlement processing or settlement processing) for mainly paying for the registered products. is. That is, the POS register 2 is a device that has both the function of a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and the function of a checkout device that mainly performs checkout processing.

FIG. 2 is an example of an external front view and a side view of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram showing the configuration of an electric circuit of the POS register 2 included in the POS system 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the entire POS register 2, and is connected to each other component as shown. Details of the operation of the CPU 11 will be described later.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 12 denotes a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various information. ROM12 memorize|stores the program which CPU11 runs, for example. Reference numeral 13 is a RAM (Random Access Memory) that stores various information. The RAM 13 stores, for example, information read from the ROM 12 by the CPU 11 (for example, the above program), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like. Reference numeral 22 is a hard disk that stores various information. The hard disk 22 stores, for example, information acquired from the store controller 3 (for example, product master), information processed by the CPU 11, and the like.

2 and 3, reference numeral 14 denotes a clerk display unit (touch panel) that functions as a display unit that displays information for the clerk under the control of the CPU 11 and also functions as an operation unit that accepts input operations from the clerk. Reference numeral 15 denotes an operation unit for inputting the completion of product registration and inputting numerical data such as the deposit amount received from the customer at the time of accounting. Reference numeral 16 is a customer display unit that displays information for customers under the control of the CPU 11 .

In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 17 denotes an automatic change dispenser for controlling deposits and withdrawals of a cash drawer 30 (not shown in FIG. 3) in which money is stored. Regarding the relationship between the POS register 2 and the automatic change-dispensing machine 17, in the example shown in FIGS. It may be connected to register 2 . Regarding the relationship between the POS register 2 and the automatic change-dispensing machine 17, there is no particular distinction between the automatic change-dispensing machine 17 built into the POS register 2 and the automatic change-dispensing machine 17 connected to the POS register 2. In some cases, both are also referred to as the automatic change bill machine 17 of the POS register 2 . Further, when the POS register 2 incorporating the automatic change-dispensing machine 17 and the POS register 2 connected to the automatic change-dispensing machine 17 are not distinguished from each other, the automatic change-dispensing machine 17 may be built in both. Also called POS register 2 .

The automatic change bill machine 17 is used at the POS register 2 when paying for the registered merchandise in cash. The automatic change change bill machine 17 includes a bill slot (not shown) for inserting money (bills), a coin slot (reference numeral 17b in FIG. 2) for inserting money (bills), A banknote ejection port (not shown) for ejection, a coin ejection port (reference numeral 17a in FIG. 2) for ejecting money (coins), a counting unit (not shown) for counting inserted or ejected money, an insertion port Alternatively, it has a money transport mechanism (not shown) between the outlet and the cash drawer 30 . Note that the banknote slot and coin slot are also referred to as a deposit slot. The banknote ejection opening and the coin ejection opening are also referred to as change ejection openings. Note that the banknote slot and the banknote ejection slot may be common, and the coin slot and coin ejection slot may be common.

The automatic change bill machine 17 counts the amount of money inserted into the change slot (for example, money deposited at the time of accounting, money replenished at the time of replenishment) and stores the money in the cash drawer 30 . The automatic change bill machine 17 counts the amount of money to be discharged (for example, money to be used as change at the time of accounting or money to be dispensed at the time of replenishment) and discharges it from the change outlet.

In addition, the automatic change bill machine 17 manages the number of remaining bills (the number of stored bills) for each denomination under the control of the CPU 11 . Specifically, the automatic change bill machine 17 manages the latest information on the number of remaining bills for each denomination (hereinafter referred to as remaining change information). For example, when inserting money, the automatic change bill machine 17 updates (adds) information regarding the remaining number of coins for each denomination based on the number of inserted coins (the number of deposits) for each denomination, Based on the released number (withdrawal number), the information regarding the remaining number of coins for each denomination is updated (subtracted). In addition, the automatic change bill machine 17 stores deposit history information including information such as the number of inserted coins for each denomination and payment history information including information such as the number of ejected coins for each denomination when inserting and releasing coins. Remember.

It should be noted that the latest information on the number of remaining coins for each denomination (change remaining information), deposit history information, and disbursement history information are stored inside the automatic change dispenser 17 (for example, a storage area provided in the automatic change dispenser 17 (non )), or may be stored outside the automatic change dispenser 17 (for example, the hard disk 22).

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 18 denotes a scanner section for reading code information (bar code). The scanner unit 18 supplies the read data to the CPU 11 . For example, the scanner unit 18 reads code information (for example, JAN code) attached to the product and supplies the data to the CPU 11 . The scanner unit 18 also scans code information (for example, Code 128) printed (recorded) on a payment slip (also called a change payment slip or payment instruction receipt) or a deposit slip (also called a change payment slip or payment instruction receipt). , ITFcode) and supplies the data to the CPU 11 . Although the scanner unit 18 is not shown in FIG. 2, the scanner unit 18 may be connected to the main body of the POS register 2 by wire, and the read data may be transmitted to the main body of the device by wire. may be connected to the main body of the device by means of the device, and the read data may be wirelessly transmitted to the main body of the device.

2 and 3, reference numeral 19 denotes a printing unit that issues printed matter under the control of the CPU 11. FIG. For example, the printing unit 19 prints the detailed information of the purchased product on a print medium and issues it as a receipt after the accounting process is completed. In addition, when replenishing money, the printing unit 19 prints code information for dispensing a desired denomination and a desired number of coins to the automatic change dispenser 17 on a printing medium and issues it as a payment slip. Alternatively, code information or the like for depositing a desired denomination and a desired number of coins into the automatic change bill machine 17 is printed on a print medium and issued as a deposit slip.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 20 denotes a communication section that communicates with the outside via a LAN under the control of the CPU 11. FIG. For example, the communication unit 20 receives the product master data from the store controller 3 as appropriate. Further, the communication unit 20 transmits the transaction information to the store controller 3 after completing the accounting process.

The communication unit 20 also provides information (hereinafter referred to as , change near-end information) to another POS register 2 (another device).

The communication unit 20 also transmits to the other POS registers 2 an instruction requesting the change remaining information of the automatic change bill machine 17 (hereinafter referred to as a change remaining information request). Also, in response to the change remaining information request from another POS register 2, the communication unit 20 transmits the change remaining information of the automatic change change machine 17 of the POS register 2 to the other POS register 2 as the request source.

The POS register 2 includes a communication unit 20 that communicates with the outside via a LAN, as well as a communication unit (not shown) that communicates with the outside by short-range wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth, RFID, infrared communication).

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 21 denotes an imaging section (camera) that takes an image under the control of the CPU 11. As shown in FIG. For example, the image capturing unit 21 captures an image of a store clerk operating the POS register 2 and a customer who is registering products or receiving payment at the POS register 2 . Further, the imaging unit 21 reads code information (for example, two-dimensional bar code, for example, QR code (registered trademark)) printed (recorded) on the withdrawal slip or the deposit slip, and supplies the data to the CPU 11. good too. Although the image pickup unit 21 is not shown in FIG. 2, the image pickup unit 21 may be connected to the apparatus main body of the POS register 2 by wire, and may be configured to transmit the picked-up image to the apparatus main body by wire, or may be wirelessly connected to the apparatus main body. It may be configured such that it is connected to the device main body and the captured image is transmitted to the device main body wirelessly.

The operation of the CPU 11 of the POS register 2 will be described below. The CPU 11 executes registration processing and accounting processing according to the operations of the store clerk. For example, the CPU 11 registers the product to be purchased by the customer when the store clerk reads the product code attached to the product by the scanner unit 18 or when the preset button displayed on the store clerk display unit 14 is operated. . Subsequently, when the store clerk presses a predetermined key (for example, close key, end key) of the operation unit 15, the CPU 11 causes the store clerk display unit 14 and the customer display unit 16 to display the total amount and the like.

Subsequently, when the clerk inserts the deposit from the customer into the deposit slot and presses a predetermined key (for example, the checkout key) of the operation unit 15, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change bill machine 17 to receive the deposit. to count the coins. The automatic change bill machine 17 counts the inserted money for each denomination. The CPU 11 acquires the counting result (inserted amount) from the automatic change bill machine 17, and compares the total amount of registered commodities with the inserted amount.

The CPU 11 displays the inserted amount on the store clerk display section 14 and the customer display section 16 when the total amount of the registered products and the inserted amount match. In addition, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change bill machine 17 to store the inserted money. After receiving the inserted money, the automatic change bill machine 17 stores the latest information on the remaining number of coins for each denomination, which is stored in the storage area (or the hard disk 22) based on the number of inserted coins for each denomination. (Change remaining information) is updated. The automatic change bill machine 17 also stores deposit history information including information such as the number of inserted bills for each denomination. Note that the automatic change bill machine 17 may store deposit history information including information indicating that the deposit was made through registration processing and accounting processing. Further, the CPU 11 causes the printing unit 19 to issue a receipt on which the name of the store, the date and time, the name of the operator, the name of the product purchased, the amount of money invested, etc. are printed. The CPU 11 also transmits transaction information including the date and time, the device number of the POS register 2, the product code of the purchased product, and the like to the store controller 3 via the communication unit 20 . It should be noted that the CPU 11 may display that there is no change (for example, the change is "0 yen"), or may issue a receipt printed with the fact that there is no change.

When the amount of money inserted is larger than the total price of the registered commodities, the CPU 11 calculates the amount of change, and displays the amount of money inserted and the amount of change on the display section 14 for the clerk and the display section 16 for the customer. Further, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change bill machine 17 to store the inserted money and to release the change. The automatic change bill machine 17 stores the inserted money, counts the amount of money to be discharged for each denomination, and discharges it as change from the change discharge port. After dispensing change, the automatic change bill machine 17 stores the latest information on the remaining number of coins for each denomination, which is stored in the storage area (or the hard disk 22) based on the number of coins inserted and the number of coins released for each denomination. (Change remaining information) is updated. In addition, the automatic change bill machine 17 stores deposit history information including information such as the number of inserted bills for each denomination, and payment history information including information such as the number of discharged bills for each denomination. Note that the automatic change bill machine 17 may store deposit history information including information indicating that the deposit was made through registration processing and accounting processing. Further, the automatic change bill machine 17 may store payment history information including information indicating that the payment was made by registration processing and accounting processing. The CPU 11 also causes the printing unit 19 to issue a receipt on which the name of the store, the date and time, the name of the operator, the name of the product purchased, the amount of money inserted, the amount of change, etc. are printed. The CPU 11 also transmits transaction information including the date and time, the device number of the POS register 2, the product code of the purchased product, and the like to the store controller 3 via the communication unit 20 .

The CPU 11 displays that the deposit from the customer is insufficient when the amount of money invested is less than the total amount of registered merchandise. When the clerk inserts the additional deposit into the deposit slot and presses a predetermined key (e.g., checkout key) of the operation unit 15, the CPU 11 inserts the deposit into the automatic change bill machine 17 in the same manner as described above. perform a count of the coins that have been used.

Further, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the change is near-end. In other words, the POS register 2 incorporates the automatic change dispenser 17 as described above. The CPU 11 of the register 2 makes the determination. For example, the CPU 11 refers to information regarding the number of remaining coins for each denomination, and determines that change is near-end when the number of remaining coins is less than a reference number (reference number for determining change near-end). Note that the reference number of coins for determining whether change is near-end may be set for each denomination. Further, the reference number of coins for determining whether the change is near-end may be set for each denomination for each POS register 2 . When the change is near-end, the CPU 11 controls to transmit the change-near-end information to another POS register 2 .

More specifically, the CPU 11 may control to transmit change near-end information including information on the current number of coins for each denomination that is near-end of change, or information on the number of replenishment required for each denomination that is near-end of change. It may be controlled to transmit change near-end information. In the case of transmitting change near-end information including information on the number of replenishment required for each denomination of near-end change, a sufficient number (sufficient number of sheets) is set in advance for each denomination of change, Alternatively, the difference between the sufficient number of sheets and the current number of sheets may be calculated as the required number of sheets to be replenished and included in the change near-end information to be transmitted to other devices. The destination of the change near-end information may be all the other devices existing in the POS system 1, or may be one or more preset other devices.

Further, when the CPU 11 receives change near-end information from another POS register 2 via the communication unit 20, the CPU 11 displays warning information to the effect that there is another POS register 2 whose change is near-end. display on the part 14.

Further, when the other POS register 2 is near-end change (specifically, when the change near-end information is received from the other POS register 2), the CPU 11 detects that the other POS register 2 is near-end change. control to print and issue a payment slip used when money is withdrawn from a POS register 2 other than the POS register 2 which is near-end change to replenish the money to the POS register 2.例文帳に追加

Specifically, when the CPU 11 receives the change near-end information, the CPU 11 stores the change remaining information of the automatic change dispenser 17 of the POS register 2 and other POS registers other than the other POS register 2 whose change is near-end. 2, one or more POS registers 2 capable of withdrawing the required replenishment number of coins for each denomination of change near-end are selected based on the remaining change information of the automatic change dispenser 17.例文帳に追加

Note that the CPU 11 transmits a change remaining information request to each of the POS registers 2 other than the POS registers 2 whose change is near-end, and the POS registers 2 other than the POS registers 2 whose change is near-end. Receiving the respective change balance information from each of the registers 2 . In other words, when the CPU 11 receives a change balance information request from another POS register 2, the CPU 11 acquires the change balance information of the automatic change dispenser 17 of the POS register 2, and returns the change balance information request as a response to the change balance information request. , to the other POS register 2 of the requester.

A method of selecting one or more POS registers 2 will be described below using a specific example. As a specific example, the POS register 2-2 can dispense up to 15 thousand-yen bills and can dispense up to 8 5,000-yen bills. It is assumed that the POS register 2-3 can dispense up to eight 1,000-yen bills and fifteen 5,000-yen bills. It is assumed that the POS register 2-4 can dispense up to three 1,000-yen bills and ten 5,000-yen bills. The number of coins that can be withdrawn is calculated from the current remaining number of coins and the reference number of coins (the reference number for calculating the number of coins that can be withdrawn). The reference number of coins (remaining reference number of coins) for calculating the number of coins that can be withdrawn may be set for each denomination. In addition, the reference number for calculating the number of withdrawals possible (remaining reference number) may be set for each denomination for each POS register 2 .

(Selection method 1/Select minimum equipment)
For example, when the POS register 2-2 (own device) receives change near-end information (requires replenishment of 10 1000-yen bills and 5 5000-yen bills) from the POS register 2-1 (other device), the minimum The CPU 11 may select the POS register 2-2 in order to select the limited POS register 2 (select the POS register 2 so that the number of units is minimized). In this case, ten 1,000-yen bills and five 5,000-yen bills are withdrawn from one of the POS registers 2-2.

(Selection method 2 / Select a device that has the maximum number of coins that can be released for each denomination)
For example, when the POS register 2-2 (own device) receives change near-end information (requires replenishment of 10 1000-yen bills and 5 5000-yen bills) from the POS register 2-1 (other device), each The CPU 11 may select the POS register 2-2 and the POS register 2-3 in order to select the device that has the largest margin for the number of coins that can be released for the denomination. In this case, ten 1,000 yen bills are withdrawn from the POS register 2-2, and five 5,000 yen bills are withdrawn from the POS register 2-3.

After selecting a POS register 2 that can be withdrawn, the CPU 11 causes the selected POS register 2 to read the payment slip (if two or more POS registers 2 are selected, each selected POS register 2 is caused to read the payment slip). control to print and issue each withdrawal slip). On the payment slip, the device number of the POS register 2 that allows the payment slip to be read, etc. is printed (for example, printed in characters) in a visible manner (readable without using a machine), and the number of printed sheets for each denomination. (Number of withdrawals) etc. are printed as code information. In addition, the CPU 11 may control printing and issuing other slips (for example, replenishment register information receipts described later) together with the payment slips.

When the payment slip is read by the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21) (that is, when the code information printed on the payment slip is read), the CPU 11 reads the device number based on the coded device number. , determines whether or not the read payment slip is intended for its own device. When the read payment slip is intended for its own device, the CPU 11 dispenses money to the automatic change bill machine 17 based on the number of sheets released for each denomination encoded in the payment slip. Let the process run. In addition, the CPU 11 stores payment history information including the number of coins released for each denomination and information indicating that payment was made using a payment slip. Further, the CPU 11 may store payment history information including information indicating that the payment is due to change near-end (payment for replenishment to another device).

Further, after executing the withdrawal process, the CPU 11 controls to print and issue a deposit slip to be read by another POS register 2 whose change is near-end. On the deposit slip, the device number of the POS register 2 that allows the deposit slip to be read is printed in a visible manner (readable regardless of the machine), and a code that encodes the number of deposits for each denomination (the number of deposits). Print information. Since the money discharged (withdrawn) at the POS register 2 is deposited (deposited) into another POS register 2, The released number (withdrawal number) coincides with the inserted number (deposited number) for each denomination coded in the deposit slip.

When the deposit slip is read by the scanner unit 18 (or the imaging unit 21) (that is, when the code information printed on the deposit slip is read), the CPU 11 reads based on the coded device number. It is determined whether or not the received deposit slip is intended for its own device. The CPU 11 accepts the insertion of money into the deposit slot when the read deposit slip is intended for the machine itself. After the bills are inserted, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the denomination and the number of bills inserted match the number of inserted bills for each denomination coded in the deposit slip. When the numbers match, the CPU 11 causes the automatic change bill machine 17 to execute deposit processing (store (deposit) the inserted money). The CPU 11 also stores deposit history information including the number of inserted coins for each denomination and information indicating that the deposit was made using a deposit slip. Further, the CPU 11 may store deposit history information including information indicating that the deposit was due to change near-end (deposit of money dispensed from another device to eliminate change near-end).

FIG. 4 shows an example of a withdrawal slip and a deposit slip. After selecting a POS register 2 capable of withdrawing money, the POS register 2 prints and issues a payment slip (change payment slip) as shown in FIG. 4(a). The change payment slip shown in FIG. 4A contains, as characters, the date of issuance, the device number of the target device (the POS register 2 that causes the payment slip to be read and money to be dispensed), operator information (employee ID, name), etc. are printed.

A two-dimensional barcode (for example, a QR code (registered trademark)) is printed on the change dispensing slip shown in FIG. 4(a). In the two-dimensional bar code, the relevant slip is either a change payment slip (dispensing slip) or a change deposit slip (deposit slip). The information identifying whether it is a change withdrawal slip or a change receipt slip may be included in the withdrawal history information or the receipt history information, and whether the withdrawal is based on the withdrawal slip. It is referred to when storing the fact that there is a change or the fact that it is a deposit by a deposit slip, etc. In addition, the two-dimensional bar code indicates that the change withdrawal slip (dispense slip) was issued due to the change near-end. It may include information identifying whether the slip is issued due to change near full (described later). The information that identifies whether the payment was issued due to change near full is stored in the payment history information to the effect that the payment was due to change near-end or due to change near full. and so on.

The POS register 2 may print and issue a change payment slip as shown in FIG. 4(c) instead of the change payment slip as shown in FIG. 4(a). In the change disbursement slip shown in FIG. 4(c), instead of a two-dimensional bar code that encodes the device number of the target device, the number of coins released for each denomination (the number of coins dispensed), etc., the device number of the target device and the A Code 128 that encodes the number of coins to be released (the number of coins to be dispensed) for each denomination is printed.

After executing the withdrawal process, the POS register 2 prints and issues a deposit slip (change deposit slip) as shown in FIG. 4(b). On the change deposit slip shown in FIG. 4(b), as characters, the issue date, the device number of the target device (the POS register 2 that causes the deposit slip to be read and money is deposited), operator information, and the like are printed. .

A two-dimensional bar code is printed on the change receipt slip shown in FIG. 4(b). In the two-dimensional bar code, the device number of the target device, the number of inserted coins for each denomination (the number of deposited coins), etc. are coded and stored. The two-dimensional barcode may include information identifying whether the slip is a change payment slip (dispensing slip) or a change deposit slip (deposit slip). The information that identifies whether it is a change withdrawal slip or a change deposit slip is stored in the withdrawal history information or the deposit history information to the effect that the withdrawal is by the withdrawal slip or that the deposit is by the deposit slip. and so on. In addition, the two-dimensional bar code identifies whether the change receipt slip (receipt slip) is issued due to change near-end or due to change near-full (described later). It may contain information to The information identifying whether the change deposit slip was issued due to change near-end or due to change near-full is contained in the deposit history information indicating that the change deposit slip was due to change near-end. It is referred to, for example, when memorizing that the payment is due to change near full.

The POS register 2 may print and issue a change deposit slip as shown in FIG. 4(d) instead of the change deposit slip as shown in FIG. 4(b). In the change deposit slip shown in FIG. 4(d), instead of a two-dimensional barcode that encodes the device number of the target device, the number of input sheets for each denomination (the number of deposits), etc., the device number of the target device and the denomination A Code 128 that encodes the number of inserted sheets (the number of deposited sheets) and the like is printed.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of code information printed on a withdrawal slip and a deposit slip. Specifically, FIG. 5 shows an example of information coded in the Code 128 in a mode in which the Code 128 is printed on a withdrawal slip and a deposit slip. In FIG. 5, "F" at the beginning is a withdrawal or deposit processing classification (deposit/withdrawal flag for identifying whether it is a withdrawal slip or a deposit slip). “NNNNNN” is device identification information (device number of target device) for identifying a device for withdrawal or deposit. “MMMMMM” is operator identification information (employee ID) that identifies an operator. "AAA" is the number of 5,000 yen bills. "BBB" is the number of 1,000-yen bills. "CCC" is the number of 500 yen coins. "DDD" is the number of 100 yen coins. "EEE" is the number of fifty-yen coins. "FFF" is the number of 10-yen coins. "GGG" is the number of five-yen coins. "HHH" is the number of one-yen coins. "c/d" is the check digit.

6 and 7 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the POS system 1. FIG. Specifically, it shows an example of the operation of a plurality of POS registers 2 regarding replenishment of change. 6 and 7, the number of POS registers 2 provided in the POS system 1 is assumed to be four (POS registers 2-1 to 2-4). It is assumed that 1 has become money near-end. 6 (similar to FIG. 7), the operation of the POS register 2-1 is shown on the leftmost side, the operation of the POS register 2-2 is shown on the second from the left, the operation of the POS register 2-3 is shown on the third from the left, The rightmost part shows the operation of the POS register 2-4. The flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is a continuation of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Step S500: The POS register 2-1 recognizes the change near end of its own device. Step S501: The POS register 2-1 transmits change near-end information to the POS register 2-2. The POS register 2-1 may transmit change near-end information including information on the current amount of change for each denomination, which is near-end change, to other devices, or near-end change information including information on the number of replenishment required for each denomination, which is near-end change. Information may be sent to other devices. It is assumed that the destination of change near-end information from the POS register 2-1 is preset to be the POS register 2-2.

Step S502: The POS register 2-2 receives change near-end information from the POS register 2-1.
Step S503: The POS register 2-2 displays warning information on the clerk display unit 14 to the effect that there is a near-end device for change. The warning display is icon display, pop-up character display, or the like. The POS register 2-2 advances to step S504 when a predetermined button (for example, "acquire change information" button) is pressed.
Step S504: The POS register 2-2 acquires change remaining information (latest information about the number of remaining coins for each denomination) of its own device.
Step S505: The POS register 2-2 sends change remaining information to each of the devices (POS register 2-3 and POS register 2-4) other than the other device (POS register 2-1) whose change is near-end. Submit your request.

Step S506: The POS register 2-3 receives the change remaining information request from the POS register 2-2.
Step S507: The POS register 2-3 acquires change remaining information of its own device.
Step S508: The POS register 2-3 transmits the change remaining information of its own device to the POS register 2-2.

Step S509: The POS register 2-4 receives the change remaining information request from the POS register 2-2.
Step S510: The POS register 2-4 acquires change remaining information of its own device.
Step S511: The POS register 2-4 transmits the change remaining information of its own device to the POS register 2-2.

Step S512: The POS register 2-2 receives change balance information from the POS registers 2-3 and 2-4.
Step S513: The POS register 2-2 prepares to issue a payment slip. Specifically, the POS register 2-2 executes steps S106 to S110 (not shown).

Step S106: Information on devices that store change near-end denominations in excess of the reference number of remaining coins (the reference number for calculating the number of withdrawals that can be withdrawn. That is, the reference number of coins that must be left) is displayed on the clerk's display unit. 14. That is, the change remaining information of each of the other devices received in step S512 is compared with the preset remaining reference number of coins, and each denomination whose change is near-end is stored in excess of the remaining reference number of coins. display information about the device In place of or in addition to the display output, the information of the device may be printed out.
Step S107: Acquire the required replenishment number for each denomination in the change near-end device. For example, if the change near-end information received in step S502 includes change near-end information on the required number of replenishment coins for each denomination, the required replenishment number is acquired from the change near-end information. When the change near-end information received in step S502 includes information on the current number of coins for each near-end denomination of change, the difference between the preset sufficient number of coins and the current number of coins for each near-end denomination of change is calculated. Calculate as the number of replenishment required and obtain the number of replenishment required for each denomination.
Step S108: Display the required replenishment number for each denomination acquired in step S107. In place of the display output, or in addition, the number of replenishment required for each denomination may be printed out.
Step S109: Select one or more devices (POS register 2) capable of withdrawing the required number of replenishment coins for each denomination. For example, based on the change remaining information of the device itself acquired in step S504 and the change remaining information of the other device received in step S512, the minimum number of coins required for replenishment for each denomination can be dispensed. (POS register 2 is selected so that the number of units is the smallest). Instead of using a minimum device capable of withdrawing the required number of replenished coins for each denomination, a device that allows the maximum number of coins to be discharged for each denomination may be selected.
Step S110: The selection result selected in step S109 is displayed on the salesclerk display section 14. FIG. For example, the device number of the selected device and the number of coins for each denomination scheduled to be dispensed from each device are displayed. In place of or in addition to the display output, the selection result may be printed out. In step S109, the POS register 2-2 (own device) and the POS register 2-2 are devices capable of withdrawing the required number of coins for each denomination to be replenished to the POS register 2-1. Assume that register 2-3 is selected.

Step S514: The POS register 2-2 prints and issues a withdrawal slip to be read by the device selected as a device capable of withdrawing money. That is, the POS register 2-2 prints and issues a payment slip for the POS register 2-2 (own device) and a payment slip for the POS register 2-3.

Step S520: The POS register 2-2 reads the payment slip. The POS register 2-2 determines whether or not the read payment slip is for its own device based on the device number encoded in the payment slip, and confirms the read payment. If the slip is for its own device, the process proceeds to step S521; otherwise, the process ends.
Step S521: The POS register 2-2 dispenses (dispenses) money based on the number of bills to be dispensed for each denomination (the number of bills to be dispensed) coded in the read disbursement slip for its own device.
Step S522: The POS register 2-2 stores the payment history information. For example, the POS register 2-2 stores, as payment history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the payment was made using a payment slip, the operator information (employee information), the number of coins released for each denomination (the number of coins paid). etc. to remember. As the payment history information, instead of or in addition to the payment by the payment slip, information indicating that the payment is due to change near-end may be stored.
Step S523: The POS register 2-2 prints and issues a deposit slip to be read by the POS register 2-1.

Step S524: The POS register 2-3 reads the payment slip. The POS register 2-3 determines whether or not the read payment slip is intended for its own device based on the device number encoded in the payment slip, and confirms the read payment. If the slip is intended for its own device, the process proceeds to step S525; otherwise, the process ends.
Step S525: The POS register 2-3 dispenses (dispenses) money based on the number of dispensed coins (number of dispensed coins) for each denomination coded in the read disbursement slip for its own device. Step S526: The POS register 2-3 stores the payment history information. For example, the POS register 2-3 stores, as payment history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the payment was made using a payment slip, the operator information (employee information), the number of coins released for each denomination (the number of coins paid). etc. to remember. As the payment history information, instead of or in addition to the payment by the payment slip, information indicating that the payment is due to change near-end may be stored.
Step S527: The POS register 2-3 prints and issues a deposit slip to be read by the POS register 2-1.

Step S528: The POS register 2-1 reads the deposit slip. The POS register 2-1 determines whether or not the read deposit slip is intended for its own device based on the device number coded on the deposit slip. If the target is a device, the process advances to step S529; otherwise, the process ends. That is, the POS register 2-1 reads either the deposit slip issued by the POS register 2-2 in step S523 or the deposit slip issued by the POS register 2-3 in step S527.
Step S529: The POS register 2-1 accepts the insertion of money into the deposit slot.
Step S530: The POS register 2-1 determines whether or not the inserted denomination and number of bills match the read deposit slip. If they match, the process proceeds to step S531, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step S533.
Step S531: The POS register 2-1 stores (deposits) the inserted money.
Step S532: The POS register 2-1 stores the deposit history information. For example, the POS register 2-1 stores, as payment history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the payment was made using a payment slip, the operator information (employee information), the number of inserted sheets for each denomination (the number of inserted sheets), and the like. . As the deposit history information, instead of or in addition to the deposit by the deposit slip, information indicating that the deposit was due to change near-end may be stored.
Step S533: The POS register 2-1 outputs that the amounts do not match (for example, displays a pop-up screen on the clerk display section 14). In other words, the POS register 2-1 notifies that there is a discrepancy in deposits and withdrawals. After that, the POS register 2-1 determines whether or not there has been an operation (for example, pressing an "OK" button) to continue the processing. If there is an operation to continue the processing, the above step S531 and subsequent steps are executed, and if there is no operation to continue the processing, the process proceeds to step S534.
Step S534: The money inserted in step S529 is discharged (refunded). The flow charts shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 then end. If there is still a deposit slip that has not been read, the process returns to step S528.

In step S533, instead of or in addition to the screen display, the POS register 2-1 detects discrepancies between deposits and withdrawals by means of voice output (for example, alarm sound, synthetic voice), light emission of a sign pole (described later), or the like. The occurrence may be notified, or warning information may be notified (transmitted) to the store controller 3, the portable terminal possessed by the person in charge, another POS register 2, or the like.

In addition, when the amount of money did not match but the processing was continued and the inserted bills were stored, the fact that the amount of money did not match but the processing was continued and the inserted bills were stored is stored as deposit history information. good too. As deposit history information, it may be possible to store information indicating that the amount of change was not matched in replenishment of near-end change, but the processing was continued and the inserted banknotes were received. In addition, when the inserted banknotes are ejected due to the amount mismatch, information indicating that the inserted banknotes have been ejected due to the amount mismatch may be retained as history information. Information indicating that the has been discharged may be left as history information.

FIG. 8 is an example of a display screen. In the description of FIG. 8, the POS system 1 includes a POS register 2-1 (equipment number "1"), a POS register 2-2 (equipment number "2"), a POS register 2-3 (equipment number " 3”) and a POS register 2-4 (equipment number “4”), and 30 1,000-yen bills are ejected from the POS register 2-1 at No. 1 by the operation of the employee with the employee number “123”. and 25 1,000-yen bills are inserted into the 3rd POS register 2-3.

The store controller 3 refers to the withdrawal history information and the deposit history information, and displays the status of deposits and withdrawals for change replenishment in the automatic change dispenser 17 of the POS register 2 . For example, when a predetermined button (for example, a "confirmation of change replenishment deposit/withdrawal status" button) is pressed, the store controller 3 causes each POS register 2 existing in the POS system 1 to send an automatic change to each automatic change bill machine 17. (that is, all the automatic change-dispensing machines 17) acquire (receive) the withdrawal history information and the deposit history information, and display the screen title ("A" in the figure) and the message ("A" in the figure) as shown in FIG. B”), the deposit/withdrawal status of the first POS register 2-1 (“C” in the figure), the deposit/withdrawal status of the second POS register 2-2 (“D” in the figure), and the third POS register 2 -3 deposit/withdrawal status ("E" in the figure) and the deposit/withdrawal status of the OS register 2-4 ("F" in the figure) of No. 4, and change replenishment deposit/withdrawal status confirmation is displayed.

Specifically, the store controller 3 stores the number of inserted coins for each denomination included in the deposit history information acquired from the first POS register 2-1 as the deposit/withdrawal status of the POS register 2-1 ("C" in the figure) ), and the number of coins released for each denomination included in the payment history information obtained from the first POS register 2-1 is displayed in the payment column of the relevant deposit/withdrawal status. The store controller 3 also displays the payment history information and the employee information included in the payment history information in the employee column of the payment status. The store controller 3 similarly displays the second POS register 2-2, the third POS register 2-3, and the fourth POS register 2-4.

Further, the store controller 3 offsets the number of released coins for each denomination included in the withdrawal history information and the number of inserted coins for each denomination included in the deposit history information for each denomination. Specifically, the store controller 3 offsets the number of released coins and the number of inserted coins for each denomination with respect to the withdrawal history information and the deposit history information having the same employee information. The store controller 3 displays the offset result as, for example, a message.

According to the example of FIG. 8, the clerk states that ``Mr. 25 1,000 yen bills were deposited (inserted) into the No. 3 POS register 2-3. It is possible to grasp that there is. In the example of FIG. 8, the number of withdrawals for each denomination and the number of deposits for each denomination do not match (the withdrawal history information and the deposit history information are offset for each denomination, and the result of offsetting is zero). (because it is not possible), the fact that a discrepancy has occurred in the deposit/withdrawal is reported (“B” in FIG. 8).

As described above, in the POS system 1, when the automatic change bill machine 17 of a certain POS register 2 reaches the change near-end state, the desired denomination and number of coins to be replenished to eliminate the change near-end state are replenished. The automatic change bill machine 17 of the POS register 2 is made to withdraw money, and the automatic change bill machine 17 at the change near end is made to deposit. Further, in the POS system 1, as described in steps S530 and S533, the denomination and number of sheets on the deposit slip (ie, payment information at the time of withdrawal) and the denomination and number of sheets at the time of deposit (ie, Deposit information at the time of deposit) is determined to match or not, and if they do not match, a discrepancy in deposit/withdrawal is reported.

That is, in the POS system 1, if the money dispensed from the withdrawal slip does not match the deposit information of the deposit from the deposit slip, that is, if a certain POS register 2 reads the money from the withdrawal slip, the payment information ( The number of denominations released from the POS register 2 that read the withdrawal slip) and the deposit information on the deposit slip issued after the withdrawal at the POS register 2 that read the withdrawal slip (the If the number of denominations inserted into the POS register 2 that has been read does not match the number of coins for each denomination, the fact that a mismatch has occurred in the deposit/withdrawal is notified. In other words, it is determined whether or not the number of coins for each denomination (money type) based on the deposit information and the number of coins for each denomination (money type) actually deposited do not match. , to the effect that discrepancies have occurred in deposits and withdrawals.

It should be noted that the total amounts (gross amounts) may be compared instead of comparing the numbers for each denomination (money type). That is, since the total amount at the time of withdrawal and at the time of payment is calculated from the number of coins for each denomination (currency type), the POS register 2 checks whether the total amount based on the payment information and the total amount actually received do not match. It is also possible to determine whether or not there is a match, and if there is a discrepancy, notify that the deposit/withdrawal is inconsistent.

As described above, in the POS system 1, it is possible to immediately (for example, during business hours) and easily grasp the excess or deficiency of money. In addition, in the POS system 1, if the withdrawal history information (that is, the withdrawal information at the time of withdrawal) and the deposit history information (that is, the deposit information at the time of deposit) do not match, the situation of deposits and withdrawals is considered to be excessive. The fact that there is a shortage is displayed in detail as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm the cause of the excess or deficiency of money.

Further, in the above embodiment, the store controller 3 displays the status of deposits and withdrawals of change replenishment in all the automatic change machines 17 , but the store controller 3 displays the change in a specific automatic change machine 17 . The status of replenishment deposits and withdrawals may be displayed. For example, the operator ID included in the input history information (or output history information) is used as a search condition, and the status of deposits and withdrawals of change replenishment in the automatic change dispenser 17 in which a specific operator has performed deposits and withdrawals is displayed. can be

Also, instead of or in addition to the store controller 3, the POS register 2 may display the status of deposits and withdrawals of change replenishment in the automatic change dispenser 17. FIG. For example, the POS register 2 may display the status of deposits and withdrawals of change replenishment in the automatic change dispenser 17 of its own device, or may display the history information of withdrawals and deposits of the automatic change dispenser 17 of other devices. It is also possible to obtain history information and display the deposit/withdrawal status of change replenishment in the automatic change dispenser 17 of another device.

Also, the store controller 3 (or the POS register 2) may print out the status of deposits and withdrawals of change replenishment in the automatic change dispenser 17 instead of or in addition to the display.

In the above embodiment, slips (withdrawal slips and deposit slips) to be read by the POS register 2 are issued. (a slip corresponding to a copy or a report) may be printed and issued. For example, as a payment slip, a payment instruction receipt to be read by the POS register 2 for withdrawing money may be printed and issued, and a replenishment register information receipt printed with the contents related to the payment instruction receipt may be issued. Note that the withdrawal instruction receipt and the replenishment registration information receipt may be conveniently or skillfully connected to each other in a separable state (for example, a perforated state or a half-cut state) and issued. .

When two or more POS registers 2 are selected, the POS register 2 may print and issue the above-mentioned sets of payment instruction receipts and replenishment registration information receipts for the number of units. For example, when three POS registers 2 are selected, the POS register 2 generates three sets of payment instruction receipts and replenishment registration information receipts (that is, three payment instruction receipts and three replenishment registration information receipts). ) are printed and published. When two or more POS registers 2 are selected, instead of the above, the POS register 2 generates a withdrawal instruction receipt for the number of units and a single replenishment register information receipt summarizing the information for the number of units. May be printed and published. For example, when three POS registers 2 are selected, the POS register 2 may print and issue three withdrawal instruction receipts and one replenishment register information receipt.

Note that the POS register 2 may issue a receipt that is not actually read by the POS register 2 when issuing a deposit instruction receipt as a deposit slip.

In the above-described embodiment, when two or more POS registers 2 are selected as the POS registers 2 that can be withdrawn, each withdrawal slip to be read by each selected POS register 2 is printed and issued. As explained above, it is also possible to print and issue one withdrawal slip which is commonly read by a plurality of selected POS registers 2 . It should be noted that a plurality of barcodes (individual barcodes) to be read by each of the POS registers 2 may be printed on one common payment slip that is commonly read by the plurality of POS registers 2. One bar code (common bar code) to be commonly read by the POS register 2 of each may be printed. In the common bar code, the number of withdrawals for each denomination at each POS register 2 may be coded, for example, by separating it for each POS register 2 . In addition, in the mode of issuing a payment slip (withdrawal instruction receipt) together with other slips (supplementary register information receipt), when issuing a single common payment slip that is commonly read by a plurality of POS registers 2, , it is preferable to print and issue one replenishment register information receipt in which the information of the plurality of POS registers 2 is summarized.

In the above-described embodiment, a payment slip printed with information on payment and a payment slip printed with information on payment are issued as separate slips. (that is, a common deposit/withdrawal slip that is read by both the side that pays out (discharges) money and the side that throws in (inputs) money) may be issued.

In the above embodiment, the slips (withdrawal slips and deposit slips) are printed and issued by the POS register 2, but the store controller 3 may print and issue them instead of the POS register 2. FIG. Regarding the payment slip, for example, change near-end information may be transmitted to the store controller 3, and the store controller 3 receiving the change near-end information may issue the payment slip. However, since the store controller 3 does not usually incorporate the automatic change bill machine 17, it is not necessary to consider the change remaining information of its own device. As for the deposit slip, for example, after storing the payment history information, the POS register 2 transmits a deposit slip print instruction to the store controller 3, and the store controller 3 receives the print instruction, prints and issues the deposit slip. good too.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the latest information (change remaining information) regarding the number of remaining coins for each denomination, deposit history information, and withdrawal history information are stored in each automatic change dispenser 17 or in each automatic change dispenser. The information is stored in the hard disk 22 of the POS register 2, which incorporates the ticket machine 17, but the store controller 3 may store the above information. For example, the store controller 3 receives from the POS register 2 information such as the number of coins inserted and the number of coins released for each denomination when inserting and releasing money. Deposit history information and payment history information may be stored.

In the above-described embodiment, the POS register 2 dispenses (discharges) money if the read payment slip is intended for its own device, and the POS register 2 pays money if the read payment slip is intended for its own device. If the number of inserted coins matches the deposit slip, the inserted coins are deposited (stored). For example, when depositing or withdrawing money, the employee ID is read from the clerk's belongings (e.g., employee card), compared with the employee ID read from the slip, and it is determined whether or not they match. may be controlled so that deposits and withdrawals cannot be made. The employee ID may be read from a portable object by the scanner unit 18 or the imaging unit 21, or if the portable object is an employee card with an IC tag or the like, the employee ID may be read using RFID. may be read. If the employee IDs do not match, warning information (to the effect that the employee IDs do not match in the deposit/withdrawal operation) is sent to the store controller 3, the mobile terminal possessed by the person in charge, other POS registers 2, etc. It may be reported (transmitted). The same applies to the reserve fund management device, which will be described later.

In addition, if the image of the deposit/withdrawal operation is captured by the imaging unit 21 and the employee ID does not match, the employee ID is captured in the deposit/withdrawal operation along with the code information of the read slip (that is, as history information). It is also possible to save the warning information indicating that the numbers do not match and the captured image. Note that even when the employee IDs match, the captured image may be stored as history information. Alternatively, imaging may be started when an employee ID mismatch occurs in a deposit/withdrawal operation. In any case, the photographed image, the warning information, and the code information of the slip at the time of occurrence of the discrepancy are memorized, so that follow-up investigation can be performed accurately and easily at a later date. For example, during a follow-up survey, if the slip to be investigated is known, the code information of the slip is read, and the read code information is used as a search condition to search for the desired deposit/withdrawal operation from the history information. can also In addition, daily reports, weekly reports, monthly reports, etc. relating to work for replenishing change may be output as the status of deposits and withdrawals for each employee.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the device number of the device that reads the slip is printed on the printed out slip (withdrawal slip, deposit slip) in a visible manner (readable regardless of the machine). By looking at the slip, it is possible to know which device is used to read the slip (that is, which device should the slip be taken to). , so that the store clerk can be notified of the corresponding device by the light emission of the sign pole. Alternatively, even before the slip is issued, the clerk may be notified of the device that has reached the near-end of the change by the illumination of the sign pole.

For example, the POS register 2 may cause the sign pole to emit red light when the change is near-end. Also, the POS register 2 receiving the change near-end information may cause the sign pole to emit blue light. Also, when a certain POS register 2 prints and issues a withdrawal slip, one or more POS registers 2 indicated in the withdrawal slip (that is, the POS register 2 selected as the POS register 2 for withdrawing money). may cause the sine pole to glow yellow. When another POS register 2 is selected as the POS register 2 for withdrawing money, the POS register 2 for printing out the payment slip is a POS register for withdrawing money to the selected other POS register 2 . 2, the POS register 2 indicated on the payment slip judges that its own device is the POS register 2 indicated on the payment slip, and lights the sign pole. You may do so.

Further, in the above embodiment, money for replenishing another POS register 2 is procured (withdrawn) from one or more other POS registers 2, but all or part of the money for replenishing may be procured from a source other than the POS register 2 (for example, all or part of the money for replenishment is prepared in advance at an office or the like). Specifically, the POS system 1 may be configured to be able to set a supplier of money to be replenished. For example, a "procurement designation ” column may be provided. In addition, when "decentralized in-store" is specified in the "specify procurement source" column, the procurement is made from one or more POS registers 2, but in the case where the procurement must be made from a predetermined number or more of POS registers 2 (When the number of POS registers 2 selected as devices for withdrawal is equal to or greater than a predetermined number), the reserve ( offices, etc.).

In the above embodiment, the money stored in all the automatic change-dispenser machines 17 provided in the POS system 1 (the money stored by the automatic change-dispenser machines 17 of all the POS registers 2 in the POS system 1 as a whole). There may be a situation where even if the POS register 2 is used, the amount of replenishment of the automatic change bill machine 17 that caused the change near-end cannot be covered. When this situation occurs, regardless of whether or not the above-mentioned "Specify Supplier" column is provided (that is, whether or not the column itself exists), or if the "Specify Supplier" column is Regardless of the specified contents when provided, all or part of the money to be replenished can be placed outside the POS register 2 (for example, all or part of the money to be replenished has been prepared in advance at an office, etc.) gold). For example, all of the money to be replenished may be procured from a reserve (office, etc.), or a reserve may be provided for the amount insufficient for withdrawals from all the POS registers 2 (or a predetermined number of POS registers 2). may be procured from Further, when the above-mentioned "supplier specification" column is provided, the supplier may be determined according to the contents specified in the "supplier specification" column when the above situation occurs. For example, if "office bulk" is specified in the "specify supplier" column, all of the replenishment money will be procured from the reserve, and "decentralized within the store" will be specified in the "specified supplier" column. In this case, the reserve fund may be used to cover the amount that is insufficient to withdraw from all POS registers 2 (or a predetermined number of POS registers 2).

In addition, assuming the situation where funds are procured from reserves as described above, reserves are stored in advance in a device (hereinafter referred to as a reserve management device) equipped with a scanner that reads withdrawal slips and a printing unit that prints and issues deposit slips. It may be stored. That is, the POS register 2 and reserve management device may operate as follows. Upon receiving the change near-end information, the POS register 2 prints and issues a payment slip to be read by the reserve management device. The reserve management device determines whether or not the withdrawal slip is for its own device (the reserve management device) in the same manner as the operation of the POS register 2 shown in FIG. , the money is released (dispensed) based on the payment slip, and the payment history information is stored. As the payment history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the payment was made using the payment slip, the operator information, the number of coins released for each denomination (the number of coins paid), and the like are stored. As the payment history information, instead of or in addition to the payment by the payment slip, information indicating that the payment was due to change near-end may be stored. The reserve management device that has dispensed the money prints and issues a receipt slip to be read by the POS register 2 that has reached the near-end of the change. Note that the reserve management device may be connected to the LAN shown in FIG.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a certain POS register 2 reaches change near-end, the change near-end information is transmitted to another certain POS register 2, and the POS register 2 that received the change near-end information (i.e., change near-end) A POS register 2) other than the POS register 2 prints and issues a payment slip, but the POS register 2 that has reached the change near-end prints and issues the payment slip by itself without transmitting change near-end information. may For example, in the example of the flowchart shown in FIG. Alternatively, the processing of steps S503, S504, S505, S512, S513, and S514 may be executed by itself. In the above case, the POS register 2-2 may perform the same processing as the POS registers 2-3 and 2-4.

In the above embodiment, the change is replenished (moved) at the timing when the change near-end occurs, but the change may be moved at another timing. For example, as a function related to change replenishment, a "remaining confirmation" key may be provided on the sales collection screen, and the change may be moved at the timing when the "remaining confirmation" key is pressed. For example, when the "remaining confirmation" key is pressed, the remaining change information of each POS register 2 (current number of coins for each denomination, etc.) is acquired, and the number of If there is a POS register 2 whose number is below the reference number of denominations to be kept), one or more POS capable of withdrawing money to be deposited (transferred) to the POS register 2 whose number is below the reference number. Select the register 2 (or the reserve management device) in the same manner as when the change near-end occurs, print out the payment slip to be read by the selected POS register 2, read the payment slip, and complete the payment. When it is completed, the payment slip is printed and issued, and the payment slip is read at the above-mentioned POS register, and the money is replenished. The change remaining information of each POS register 2 including the POS register 2 whose number of sheets is less than the reference number, which is acquired after the "remaining confirmation" key is pressed, may be displayed on the clerk display unit 14, or may be printed. good.

In the above-described embodiment and the like, the information to be read by the POS register 2 is recorded (printed) on slips (withdrawal slips and deposit slips). may That is, the change may be replenished without using either or both of the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip. For example, if a store clerk carries an IC card (e.g., an employee card) with an IC tag, the IC card may be used to replenish change instead of the payment slip and deposit slip. . Further, instead of using the withdrawal slip and the deposit slip, change may be replenished by data transmission/reception via a LAN, such as transmission/reception of change near-end information. Change replenishment by data transmission/reception via a LAN, change replenishment using an IC card, and change replenishment using a display screen of a portable terminal will be described below.

(Change replenishment by data transmission/reception via LAN)
When a certain POS register 2 is near-end change, the POS register 2 (or the POS register 2 that received change-near-end information from the POS register 2 that is near-end change) is printed on the payment slip in the above embodiment. (for example, information shown in FIG. 5) is sent to the POS register 2 connected to the automatic change dispenser 17 for dispensing money.

The POS register 2 (the POS register 2 that releases money) that has received the information to be printed on the withdrawal slip, for example, when the clerk presses a predetermined button (for example, an OK button), to release money. Note that the POS register 2 that has received the information printed on the payment slip may notify (for example, display) the clerk that the money will be released for replenishment. Also, the POS register 2 that has released the money transmits information printed on the deposit slip in the above embodiment (for example, information shown in FIG. 5) to the POS register 2 that has reached the change near-end.

The POS register 2 that has received the information printed on the deposit slip (the POS register 2 that has reached the near-end of change), for example, when the clerk presses a predetermined button (for example, an OK button), to accept money input. As with the change replenishment using the payment slip and the deposit slip, also in the change replenishment by data transmission/reception, confirmation is made as to whether or not the process is performed by the own device and the number of inserted coins for each denomination.

(Change replenishment using an IC card)
When a certain POS register 2 is near-end change, the POS register 2 (or the POS register 2 that received change-near-end information from the POS register 2 that is near-end change) prints the payment slip in the above embodiment. Such information is written into an IC card using RFID. Note that the POS register 2 may notify (for example, display) the clerk that information should be written to the IC card when the change is near-end.

The POS register 2 connected to the automatic change dispenser 17 for dispensing money reads the information written in the IC card (the information printed on the payment slip in the above embodiment) using RFID. . The POS register 2, having read the information written in the IC card, dispenses money based on the read information. Also, the POS register 2 that ejects the money writes information, such as that printed on the deposit slip in the above embodiment, into the IC card using RFID.

The POS register 2, which has reached the change near-end, uses RFID to read the information written in the IC card (the information printed on the receipt slip in the above embodiment). The POS register 2, which has read the information written in the IC card, accepts the insertion of money based on the read information. As with the change replenishment using the payment slip and the deposit slip, also in the change replenishment using the IC card, confirmation is made as to whether or not the process is performed in the own device and the number of inserted coins for each denomination.

(Change replenishment using the display screen of a mobile terminal)
When a certain POS register 2 is near-end change, the POS register 2 (or the POS register 2 that received change-near-end information from the POS register 2 that is near-end change) prints the payment slip in the above embodiment. Such information is sent to mobile terminals used by employees. The portable terminal that receives the information printed on the payment slip displays the information (including the bar code) printed on the payment slip on the screen.

The POS register 2 connected to the automatic change bill machine 17 for dispensing money reads the information displayed on the mobile terminal (the information printed on the payment slip in the above embodiment). The POS register 2, which has read the information displayed on the mobile terminal, dispenses money based on the read information. Also, the POS register 2 that ejects the money transmits information, such as that printed on the deposit slip in the above embodiment, to the mobile terminal used by the employee. The portable terminal that has received the information printed on the deposit slip displays the information (including the bar code) printed on the deposit slip on the screen.

The POS register 2, which has reached the near-end of the change, reads the information displayed on the mobile terminal (the information printed on the deposit slip in the above embodiment). The POS register 2, which has read the information displayed on the mobile terminal, accepts money insertion based on the read information. As with change replenishment using payment slips and deposit slips, even when replenishing change using the display screen of a mobile terminal, it is possible to check whether the process is performed by the user's own device and to check the number of inserted coins for each denomination. Confirm.

It should be noted that the change replenishment by data transmission/reception via the LAN, the change replenishment using the IC card, and the change replenishment using the display screen of the portable terminal may be used in combination. For example, information for withdrawing a desired denomination and number of coins to the change bill machine 17 is stored in a disbursement slip, and information for depositing a desired denomination and number of coins to the change bill machine 17 (described above). information printed on a deposit slip in the form) may be recorded on the IC card.

In the above-described embodiment, the POS system 1 includes the POS register 2, which is a device having both the function of a registration device that mainly performs registration processing and the function of an accounting device that mainly performs accounting processing. Although it has been described that the POS register 2 is integrated with the device, the POS system 1 includes a separate registration device that mainly performs registration processing and an accounting device that mainly performs accounting processing instead of the POS register 2. It may be prepared as

A configuration in which a registration device and a checkout device are separately provided will be described below. The automatic change bill machine 17 is incorporated in the accounting device. The checkout device may be one in which the customer himself/herself performs the checkout operation (self-service checkout device). The registration device may be one in which the customer himself/herself performs the registration operation (self-type registration device). The POS register 2 described in the above embodiment may also be a self-service integrated POS register in which the customer himself/herself operates (registration operation, checkout operation).

The accounting device that has reached the change near-end transmits change-near-end information to the registration device. For example, an accounting device that has reached the near-end of change transmits change-near-end information to a predetermined registration device (for example, a registration device located closest to itself). Further, for example, the checkout device that has reached change near-end may transmit change-near-end information to a registration device designated by a store clerk's operation. In addition, if the accounting device that has reached the change near-end is the accounting device that the customer himself/herself performs accounting operation, the change near-end information will be displayed only after a specific operation (secret operation) unknown to the customer has been performed. The operation of designating a registered device for transmission may be disabled. The registration device that has received the change near-end information is one or more accounting devices (or reserve management device) to print and issue a withdrawal slip. Note that the accounting device that has reached the change near-end may print and issue the payment slip by itself without transmitting the change near-end information, similarly to the POS register 2 that has reached the change near-end.

The accounting device that has read the payment slip will dispense (discharge) money if the read payment slip is for its own device, and will print a payment slip that will be read by the accounting device that has reached the change near-end. issue. The accounting device that has read the deposit slip deposits (accommodates) the inserted money if the read deposit slip is for itself and the number of inserted coins matches the deposit slip. Furthermore, the accounting device, like the POS register 2, may manage deposits and withdrawals based on information on the operating employee.

As with the POS register 2, a sign pole may be connected to each of the accounting devices to notify the clerk that the device is near the end of change and that the device is a device that reads slips. Alternatively, a sign pole may be connected to each of the registered devices to inform the store clerk that the device has received change near-end information.

In the above-described embodiment, the movement of money (dispensing and depositing money) in the case of change near-end (a state in which the number of coins in the automatic change bill machine 17 is close to zero) has been described. The same applies to the movement of money (withdrawal and deposit) when the number of coins in the change bill machine 17 is close to the maximum number of coins that can be stored.

The operation when the change is near full will be described below for a configuration in which the registration device and the accounting device are integrated (that is, a configuration in which the POS register 2 is provided) and a configuration in which the registration device and the accounting device are provided separately. Each case will be described separately.

(For configuration with POS register 2)
The POS register 2 with near-full change transmits change-near-full information to a predetermined POS register 2 set in advance or to a POS register 2 specified by an operation by a store clerk. The POS register 2 that receives the near-full change information prints and issues a payment slip for discharging (dispensing) money from the POS register 2 whose change is near-full. It should be noted that the POS register 2 whose change is near full may print and issue the payment slip by itself without transmitting the change near full information.

The POS register 2 that has read the payment slip (the POS register 2 that is near full of change) releases money based on the payment slip if the read payment slip is intended for its own device. ) to store the payment history information. As the payment history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the payment was made using the payment slip, the operator information, the number of coins released for each denomination (the number of coins paid), and the like are stored. In addition, as the payment history information, instead of or in addition to the fact that the payment was made using the payment slip, the fact that the payment was due to change near full (the payment was made to reduce the number of sheets left in the device). information may be stored. The POS register 2 that has dispensed money selects one or more POS registers 2 (or a reserve management device) to store the dispensed money, and prints and issues a receipt slip.

A method of selecting a POS register 2 when dispensed money is to be stored in one or more POS registers 2 (not to be stored in the reserve management apparatus) will be described. As a specific example, it is assumed that the POS register 2-2 can deposit up to 15 1,000-yen bills and up to 8 5,000-yen bills. It is assumed that the POS register 2-3 can deposit up to eight 1,000-yen bills and fifteen 5,000-yen bills. It is assumed that the POS register 2-4 can deposit up to three 1,000-yen bills and up to 10 5,000-yen bills. The depositable number of sheets is calculated from the current remaining number of sheets and the standard number of sheets (the standard number of sheets for calculating the depositable number of sheets). Note that the reference number for calculating the depositable number may be set for each denomination. Also, the reference number for calculating the depositable number of sheets may be set for each denomination for each POS register 2 .

(Selection method 1/Select minimum equipment)
For example, when the POS register 2-2 (own device) receives change near-full information (10 1000-yen bills and 5 5000-yen bills must be released) from the POS register 2-1 (other device), the minimum The POS register 2-2 may be selected in order to select the limited number of POS registers 2 (the POS registers 2 are selected so that the number of units is minimized). In this case, ten 1,000-yen bills and five 5,000-yen bills are stored in one POS register 2-2.

(Selection method 2/Select a device that can accommodate the largest number of bills for each denomination)
For example, when the POS register 2-2 (own device) receives change near-full information (10 1000-yen bills and 5 5000-yen bills must be released) from the POS register 2-1 (other device), each The POS register 2-2 and the POS register 2-3 may be selected in order to select a device that can accommodate the largest number of denominations. In this case, ten thousand-yen bills are stored in the POS register 2-2, and five five-thousand-yen bills are stored in the POS register 2-3.

The POS register 2 which has read the deposit slip stores the inserted money and stores the deposit history information if the read deposit slip is for its own device and the number of inserted coins matches the deposit slip. As the deposit history information, the date and time, the device number, the fact that the deposit was made using the deposit slip, the operator information, the number of inserted bills for each denomination (the number of deposited bills), etc. are stored. Also, as the deposit history information, instead of or in addition to the fact that the deposit was made using a deposit slip, deposit due to change near full (deposit of money dispensed from another device to eliminate change near full). Information to that effect may be stored.

When the reserve management device reads the deposit slip (when the money dispensed from the POS register 2 with change near full is deposited into the reserve management device), the POS register that read the deposit slip As in the case of 2, the inserted money is received and the deposit history information is stored.

Note that the POS register 2 may manage (restrict) deposits and withdrawals based on information about the operating employee, as in the case of change near-end. The same is true for reserve management devices. As in the case of change near-end, the POS register 2 may use a sign pole to notify the store clerk that the change is near-full and that the device reads slips.

(In the case of a configuration in which the registration device and accounting device are provided separately)
When the change is near-full, the checkout device transmits the change-near-full information to a predetermined registration device set in advance or to a registration device designated by the operation of the store clerk. The registration device that has received the change near-full information prints and issues a payment slip for discharging (dispensing) money from the accounting device whose change is near-full. Note that the accounting device that has nearly full change may print and issue a withdrawal slip by itself without transmitting the near-full change information.

An accounting device that has read a withdrawal slip (accounting device that has become near-full of change) dispenses (discharges) money if the read withdrawal slip is intended for its own device, and stores the released money. Select one or more accounting devices (or reserve management devices) to print and issue deposit slips.

A method of selecting an accounting device when dispensed money is to be stored in one or more accounting devices (not stored in a reserve management device) will be described. As a specific example, accounting device B can deposit up to 15 1,000-yen bills and up to 8 5,000-yen bills. It is assumed that the accounting device C can deposit up to eight 1,000-yen bills and fifteen 5,000-yen bills. It is assumed that the accounting device D can deposit up to three 1,000-yen bills and up to 10 5,000-yen bills. The depositable number of sheets is calculated from the current remaining number of sheets and the standard number of sheets (the standard number of sheets for calculating the depositable number of sheets).

(Selection method 1/Select minimum equipment)
For example, when accounting device B (own device) receives change near-full information (requires release of 10 1000-yen bills and 5 5000-yen bills) from accounting device A (other device), the minimum accounting device (select the accounting device so that the number of accounting devices is minimized), the accounting device B may be selected. In this case, 10 1,000-yen bills and 5 5,000-yen bills are stored in one accounting device B.

(Selection method 2/Select a device that can accommodate the largest number of bills for each denomination)
For example, when accounting device B (own device) receives change near-full information (requires release of 10 1000-yen bills and 5 5000-yen bills) from accounting device A (other device), the most Accounting device B and accounting device C may be selected in order to select a device that has a sufficient number of sheets that can be accommodated. In this case, ten 1,000-yen bills are stored in accounting device B, and five 5,000-yen bills are stored in accounting device C.

The accounting device that has read the deposit slip accepts the inserted money if the read deposit slip is for itself and the number of inserted coins matches the deposit slip.

Note that the accounting device may manage (restrict) deposits and withdrawals based on information about the operating employee, as in the case of change near-end. As in the case of the change near-end, a sign pole may be used to inform the store clerk that the change is near full, that the device is a slip reading device, and the like.

In the above embodiments and the like, it is described that the two-dimensional barcode is read by the imaging unit 21 and the one-dimensional barcode is read by the scanner unit 18. You can read the code.

The POS system 1 described in the above embodiment and the like is an example of an accounting system equipped with a change bill machine that settles the price of goods in cash. The provided accounting system is not limited to the POS system 1 described in the above embodiment and the like. For example, a system including a ticket vending machine (including an automatic ticket vending machine) equipped with a change bill machine also corresponds to the accounting system. In other words, the accounting system according to the present invention has, for example, a configuration including the POS register 2 having both the function of the registration device and the function of the accounting device, or a configuration in which the registration device and the accounting device are separately provided, or a change It is only necessary to have a change bill machine that settles the price of the product in cash, such as a configuration that includes a ticket vending machine with a built-in bill machine.

Although the embodiment and the like of the present invention have been described in detail above, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design and the like within the scope of the gist of the present invention. Regarding the above accounting system, the following remarks are disclosed.

(Appendix 1)
In an accounting system equipped with a change bill machine that settles product prices in cash,
a withdrawal means for withdrawing a desired denomination and number of coins;
depositing means for depositing the money dispensed by the dispensing means into a device different from the device that dispensed the money by the dispensing means;
a notification means for determining whether or not the money dispensed by the disbursement means matches the deposit information of the deposit by the deposit means, and notifying that a discrepancy has occurred in the deposits and withdrawals if they do not match;
An accounting system characterized by comprising:
According to the above accounting system, it is determined whether or not the dispensed money and the deposit information match. It is possible to easily grasp the excess or deficiency of money at the time of deposit, which determines whether or not the information matches with the information. Therefore, for example, in the event that there is an excess or deficiency of money during replenishment work during business hours, there is no need to wait until after the end of business (after closing work), and the excess or deficiency of money can be easily grasped immediately. can be done. In addition, since the notification makes it clear that there is a discrepancy in deposits and withdrawals, it is possible to deter fraudulent transactions during deposits and withdrawals. In addition, if the payment information by the payment means and the payment information by the payment means are stored as a history, for example, the cause of the excess or deficiency of money can be easily and in detail confirmed.
(Appendix 2)
The withdrawal means is
When there is a change dispenser that needs to be replenished with money, causing the denomination of money that needs to be replenished to be dispensed to a device different from the change dispenser,
The deposit means is
The accounting system according to appendix 1, wherein the money dispensed by the dispensing means is deposited in the change dispenser requiring replenishment.
According to the accounting system described above, it is possible to immediately and simply grasp the excess or deficiency of money when replenishing a certain change dispenser with change.
(Appendix 3)
The withdrawal means is
When there is a change dispenser that needs to release money, causing the change dispenser to dispense the denomination of money that needs to be released,
The deposit means is
An accounting system according to appendix 1, characterized in that the money dispensed by the dispensing means is deposited in a device different from the change dispenser that requires the dispensing.
According to the accounting system described above, it is possible to immediately and simply grasp the excess or deficiency of money when dispensing change from a certain change dispenser.
(Appendix 4)
The withdrawal means is
2. The accounting system according to appendix 2, characterized in that, when there is a change dispenser requiring replenishment of money, money of the denomination requiring replenishment is dispensed to another change dispenser.
According to the accounting system described above, when a certain change bill machine needs to be replenished with money, it is possible to dispense money from another change bill machine.
(Appendix 5)
a replenishment requesting means for requesting replenishment of the specified number of denominations of money when the number of coins of any denomination stored in a change bill machine reaches a specified number;
The withdrawal means is
Appended note 4, characterized in that the money of the denomination requested to be replenished by the replenishment requesting means is dispensed from another change bill machine whose stored number of coins of the denomination is greater than the reference number. Described accounting system.
According to the accounting system described above, when a change bill machine needs to be replenished with money, it is possible to dispense money from another appropriate change bill machine.
(Appendix 6)
The deposit means is
The accounting system according to appendix 3, wherein the money dispensed by the dispensing means is deposited in another change dispenser.
According to the accounting system described above, when it becomes necessary to discharge money from a certain change bill machine, the discharged money can be deposited in another change bill machine.
(Appendix 7)
The withdrawal means is
Dispensing money based on code information including the denomination, the number of coins, and the operator ID,
The deposit means is
Deposit money based on code information including the denomination, the number of sheets, and the operator ID,
The notification means is
It is determined for each operator whether or not the withdrawal information and the deposit information match, and if the withdrawal information and the deposit information operated by a certain operator do not match, the operation by the operator is performed. 7. The accounting system according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, characterized by notifying that a discrepancy has occurred in deposits and withdrawals.
According to the accounting system described above, when the withdrawal information and the deposit information operated by a certain operator do not match, it is notified that there is a discrepancy in the deposits and withdrawals operated by the operator. It is possible to immediately grasp the operator who has encountered the problem.
(Appendix 8)
The notification means is
When the withdrawal information and the deposit information operated by a certain operator do not match, the operator ID of the operator, the withdrawal information operated by the operator and the deposit information operated by the operator The accounting system according to appendix 7, characterized in that the information on the excess or deficiency of deposits and withdrawals obtained by the operation of the operator obtained from the information is reported.
According to the accounting system described above, it is possible to immediately grasp the operator who had a discrepancy in deposits and withdrawals, and the excess or deficiency of deposits and withdrawals (amounts of discrepancies).
(Appendix 9)
The notification means is
Determining whether or not the number of withdrawals for each denomination included in the withdrawal information matches the number of deposits for each denomination included in the deposit information, 9. The accounting system according to any one of appendices 1 to 8, characterized in that, when the number of deposits and the number of deposits do not match, it is notified that a mismatch has occurred in deposits and withdrawals.
According to the accounting system described above, discrepancies in deposits and withdrawals can be determined and notified more accurately.
(Appendix 10)
The notification means is
Any one of appendices 1 to 9, characterized in that the withdrawal information and the deposit information are offset, and when the result of offsetting is not zero, it is determined that the withdrawal information and the deposit information do not match. Accounting system described in .
According to the accounting system described above, discrepancies in deposits and withdrawals can be reliably determined and notified.
(Appendix 11)
In an accounting system equipped with a plurality of change machines that settle product prices in cash,
a dispensing means for dispensing a desired denomination and number of coins from a change dispenser;
depositing means for depositing the money dispensed by the dispensing means into a change dispensing machine different from the money dispensing machine that dispensed the money by the dispensing means;
Issuing means for issuing a medium recording code information in which information relating to withdrawal or deposit is coded;
with
The issuing means is
1. An accounting system, wherein device identification information for identifying a change dispenser for withdrawing or depositing money is visibly output to the medium.

(Appendix 12)
In an accounting system equipped with a plurality of change machines that settle product prices in cash,
a dispensing means for dispensing a desired denomination and number of coins from a change dispenser;
depositing means for depositing the money dispensed by the dispensing means into a change dispensing machine different from the change dispensing machine that dispensed the money by the dispensing means;
Issuing means for issuing a medium recording code information in which device identification information for identifying a change dispenser for dispensing or depositing money and information relating to dispensing or depositing are coded;
reading means for reading code information recorded on the medium issued by the issuing means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the change dispenser is a target for withdrawal or deposit based on the code information read by the reading means;
with
An accounting system characterized by terminating processing without dispensing or depositing money when it is determined that the machine is not a change bill machine for dispensing or depositing money.
(Appendix 13)
The issuing means is
A payment medium is issued on which code information including information on the number of payments for each denomination is coded, and money is dispensed from a change bill machine by the payment means based on the payment medium. The accounting system according to appendix 1 or appendix 2, characterized in that, after the payment is made, a deposit medium on which code information including information on the number of deposits for each denomination is coded is issued.
(Appendix 14)
The issuing means is
14. The accounting system according to any one of appendices 11 to 13, wherein code information obtained by further coding employee identification information for identifying an employee is recorded on the medium.
(Appendix 15)
The issuing means is
Due to the fact that the medium is a medium that is issued because there is a change dispenser that requires replenishment of money or that there is a change dispenser that requires the release of money 15. The accounting system according to any one of appendices 11 to 14, characterized in that code information further encoded with information identifying whether the medium is to be issued is recorded.
(Appendix 16)
16. The accounting system according to any one of Appendices 1 to 15, further comprising light emitting means for emitting light to notify the position of the change bill machine for withdrawing or depositing money.

(Appendix 17)
In an accounting system equipped with a plurality of change machines that settle product prices in cash,
a dispensing means for dispensing a desired denomination and number of coins from a change dispenser;
depositing means for depositing the money dispensed by the dispensing means into a change dispenser different from the change dispensing machine that dispensed the money by the dispensing means;
A medium recording code information in which device identification information for identifying a change bill machine for depositing money by the depositing means and information on money to be deposited by the depositing means is coded, and money is dispensed by the dispensing means. Issuing means for causing the changed bill machine to issue
reading means for causing a change bill machine different from the change bill machine to which money is dispensed by the dispensing means to read the code information recorded on the medium issued by the issuing means;
Judgment means for causing the change bill machine that has read the code information to judge whether or not it is the change bill machine to which money is to be deposited by the deposit means based on the code information read by the reading means. and,
with
When it is determined that the change dispenser that has read the code information is not the target change dispenser for depositing the money, the money is not deposited into the change dispenser that has read the code information. An accounting system characterized by terminating processing.
(Appendix 18)
The issuing means is
18. The accounting system according to appendix 17, wherein code information obtained by further encoding employee identification information for identifying an employee is recorded on the medium.
(Appendix 19)
The issuing means is
Due to the fact that the medium is a medium that is issued because there is a change dispenser that requires replenishment of money or that there is a change dispenser that requires the release of money 19. The accounting system according to appendix 17 or 18, characterized in that code information further encoded with information identifying whether the medium is to be issued is recorded.
(Appendix 20)
19. The accounting system according to any one of appendices 17 to 19, further comprising light emitting means for emitting light to notify the position of the change bill machine for depositing money by said deposit means.

A program for executing each process of the POS system 1 (or the POS register 2, the registration device, the accounting device, and the ticket vending machine) of the present embodiment is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and recorded on the recording medium. The above-described various processes related to each process of the POS system 1 (or the POS register 2, the registration device, the accounting device, and the ticket vending machine) may be performed by loading the program into the computer system and executing it. Note that the “computer system” referred to here may include hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. The "computer system" also includes the home page providing environment (or display environment) if the WWW system is used. In addition, "computer-readable recording medium" means writable non-volatile memory such as flexible disk, magneto-optical disk, ROM, flash memory, etc., portable medium such as CD-ROM, hard disk built in computer system, etc. storage device.

Furthermore, "computer-readable recording medium" means a volatile memory (e.g., DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)), which holds the program for a certain period of time, is also included. Further, the above program may be transmitted from a computer system storing this program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in a transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the program may be for realizing part of the functions described above. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design and the like are included within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

1 POS system 2 POS register 3 store controller 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 14: Clerk display unit 15: Operation unit 16: Customer display unit 17: Automatic change dispenser 17a: Coin ejection port 17b: Coin insertion port 18: Scanner unit 19: Printing unit 20: Communication unit 21: Imaging unit 30 … cash drawer

Claims (1)

A system comprising a plurality of registration devices for performing registration processing operated by a store clerk, and a plurality of accounting devices equipped with a change bill machine and performing settlement processing operated by customers ,
The registration device
a transmitting means for transmitting to the accounting device the number request information requesting the number information for each denomination held by the change bill machine;
Receiving means for receiving the quantity information from the checkout device that transmitted the quantity request information;
display means for displaying the received number information to the store clerk;
with
The accounting device
output means for outputting information on the number of bills for each denomination held by the change bill machine in accordance with the request information on the number of bills to the registration device ;
a dispensing means for dispensing a desired denomination and number of coins from a change dispenser;
depositing means for depositing the money dispensed by the dispensing means into a change dispenser;
Issuing means for issuing a medium recording code information in which device identification information for identifying a change bill machine into which money is deposited by said depositing means and information on money to be deposited by said depositing means are coded;
reading means for reading code information recorded on the medium issued by the issuing means;
a judgment means for judging based on the code information read by the reading means whether or not the accounting device is a change bill machine to which money is to be deposited by the depositing means.
with
The accounting device that caused the money to be dispensed from the change bill machine by the dispensing means issues the medium by the issuing means,
The accounting device different from the accounting device that caused the money to be dispensed from the change bill machine by the dispensing means reads the code information recorded on the medium by the reading means,
determining whether or not the checkout device that has read the code information by the reading means is the checkout device of the change bill machine to be deposited by the determination means;
When the accounting device that has read the code information by the reading means determines that it is the accounting device of the change machine to be deposited, the money dispensed from the other change dispenser is received by the depositing means. When it is determined that the bill is not the accounting device of the change bill machine to be billed, the process is terminated without depositing the money dispensed from the other change bill machine by the deposit means.
A system characterized by:

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